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Journalism-Seminar for Young Journalists from Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and Russia

Tue, 2013-05-07 13:36

Berlin, 08. to 16. June 2013
Cultures of Remembrance – what can be learned from Germany, in Berlin?

Berlin is not simply the present day capital of Germany. Berlin was the political center of two dictatorships in Germany in the 20th century: the fascist dictatorship of the Nazis, which with its devastating ideology almost brought the whole European continent to the brink of destruction; and the German socialist / communist dictatorship, which even in the second half of the 1980ies wanted to be “better” socialistic than its big brother, the Soviet Union.

Germany (West) after the second world war and the united Germany after 1989 developed a serious and indepth culture of remembrance, which of course can and should be further developed and strengthened, but which in relation to other countries can well serve as a solid basis for keeping sensitive towards the catastrophic consequences of these dictatorships. Berlin is home to many elements of the German “mechanism of remembrance”.

The states in Eastern Europe will also have to remember and deal with their own specific past in order to be open and ready for the future.
This seminar shall utilize the thorough study of the German culture of remembrance as a base for critical discussions about the necessity to study, deal with and remember the specific past of the states in Eastern Europe. The participants will become sensible for the importance of this subject.
While in Berlin, during the seminar, the participants are expected to complete an article covering a topic within the general field of this seminar.

Further information:
The trip to Berlin takes place individually or in groups from the respective countries. The type of
transportation (plane, train, bus) is agreed between participants and organizers. XXX Accommodation in Berlin will be in 2-bed-rooms. XXX The seminar covers the costs for the arrival and departure, traffic in Berlin, bed and breakfast, and most meals. XXX Participants should expect expenses for the other meals of not more than 50 Euros.
Requirements for participation:
Working as a journalist in newspaper, agency or online.
Good knowledge of the Russian language.
Knowledge of German and / or English is an advantage application:

Interested applicants please send their documents (in Russian, English or German language): XX a current resume (including their knowledge of languages) XX a letter of motivation for participation in the seminar not longer than one page (including mail addresses of two reference persons from the field of journalism).
Please let us know if you have a valid visa for the relevant period. This is for organizational purposes only and is not relevant for the success of the application.
Please send only these two documents; either in word or pdf. Please name the files as follows: (lastName.CV< ; lastName.motivation<)